The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-03-18
THE GRAND OLD MAN.
He Speaks Once More Of His
Fay0rite Theme.
HOME RULE FOR OLD IRELAND
He SAYS 1t Is Impossible to Deal Wi b
Other Qnesti"ns Until That
One is Set led.
Gladstone .

/, LONDON, MdfCu 1I.-OlduSGOAO OC-
ivered a speech at dinner tonight
given by the YORKSHIRE members OF the
House of Commons. He began by
stating his belief that there was grow
ing opinion in favor of home rule, even
among its former opponents. He coun-
seled Lord Salisbury to awaken from
his sleep if he wished to Danish his
| nightmare. The premier. however,
said Gladstone, appeared determined 10
remain asleep. Gladstone maintained
| that it was impossible to deal with
other questions until the Irish question
was
CLEARED OUT OF THE WAY.
He said: 81 wish to say word re-
garding what conceive to be my obi
cations toward the different parties and
sections we have to deal with. In
| starting, we are agreed that Ireland
asks effective self-goVernment in affairs
properly and exclusively Irish, subject
| to the unquestionable supremacy of the
imperial Parliament. Should she ex-
tend her demands beyond this limit, /
frankly tell you,
COULD NOT PROMOTE THEIR CAUSE.
But as long as the demands she utters
are just and within the bounds of
moderation, would stand fast to her
cause during what remains to me Of
my political lite. (Cheers.) 1t is our
duty to acknowledge whatever ap,-
proaehes the Conservatives mike to-
ward recognition Of the real state of
facts and of the prospects before
US. Major Saunderson recently said
that the settlement of the Irish ques-
ton must emauate from the Irish peo-
pie. That statement is eminently salts
factory. It proves, even in the minds
of extreme men, their movement in the
| right direction. We should leave open
the way for the Conservatives to pursue
RIGHT POLICY
in this matter. l hoped they would
deal literally with Ireland, but they
missed the chance when they had it. I
know they receive our suggestions OF
assistance as insults, but the lessons OF
all great reforms teach that they ought
to receive our well-meant offer to assist
them against the refractory members of
| their party with patience and tolerance
| Referring to the defeat of his measure
in Parliament, Gladstone said: "As re-
CARDS the main proposals we. had in
view. it is futile to talk of receding, but IN
regard to those Improvements it will be
pleasurable duty to seek them. I
cherish the hope that there are variety
of points on which
IMPROVEMENT MIGHT BE MADE
on the proposals we submitted to
Parliament, and that these points will
multiply as we draw nearer the time !;
which is probably still distant when we
can be in condition to give any prac-
teal effect to our political views. One
point which helped our defeat, and
which specially caused difficulty among
our best friends, was the proposal to use
the imperial credit
TO BUY OUT IRISH LANDLORDS.
Well, let me say this: have the firm
est CONJUNCTION thatwe never proposed
to risks ,sixpenee. But that does not
decide the case. My duty is to con-
slider whether the proposal is essential
to any sound plan of policy for Ireland.
I, at once, tell you this and make the
confession that in our propos al in
behalf of Irish landlords we went
to the farthest point in their
behalf, and upon TWO grounds:
p4rlly be cause We knew why they had
been pitted against the children ef
England, who now; as II were; we're
turning upon them in some degree,
and partly, because we wished to give
our opponents every ilducement for a
great and speedy settlement OF tie
Question. l cherish the hope that It
will be perfectly possible to devise a
plan for the safe purchase of estates in
Ireland"